THE latest update of the excellent Envy Code R programming font has just been released by Damien Guard. It fixes a number of bugs that were present in the previous version especially when the font was used at sizes lower than 14 points in Java applications.
Eddy.
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I BIT the bullet and bought a Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 over the week-end. I walked in the computer store with the firm intention of buying the MS Compact Curve 2000, but came out with the Ergo 4000 when I found out that there was a promotion on it.
So far, I’m finding the keyboard to be quite good, especially when the reverse-tilt add-on is used to bring the hands hovering over the keys in a natural position. The keys are not that great, though; they have the same feel as those on the cheap DELL keyboards. The extra keys and the “zoom” slider (now configured for vertical scrolling) are very useful when re-programmed to my particular needs and help to offset the average keys.
However, there seems to be a design problem with the space-bar. Since it is such a large key on this model and the switch is activated by a pin moving down a plastic shaft in the middle of it, pressing the space-bar at any place other than close to its mid-point is quite irritating, as extra force needs to be applied. Fortunately, some plastic lubricant down the shaft (err, this sounds weird, I know) and re-training the space-bar thumb lessen the problem. But, for many others, the initial bad experience with the space-bar may be a complete turn-off.
Overall, I enjoy the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000. In fact, I have already put a request to have one at the office.
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THIS screenshot shows how I read the blog feeds that I’m subscribed to.
A few things to note:
So, how do you read your favourite blogs?
Eddy.
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